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Hydrogen Headstart information workshops for targeted First Nations communities
June 05, 2024
First Nations communities impacted by six potential new hydrogen projects in Australia have the opportunity to participate in a targeted information sharing workshop to find out what’s happening, the likely impacts, and how First Nations rights and interests may be exercised.
Read MoreMarlinja community taking control of its power
May 31, 2024
A First Nations community in the Northern Territory has been battling chronic power shortages and high electricity bills for years. Desperate to keep the lights on and struggling to get government support, the people of Marlinja have taken matters into their own hands. The community...
Read MoreHydrogen and First Nations Communities: Webinar
May 30, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Network is looking at the potential risks and opportunities for First Nations from proposed hydrogen projects in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
Read MoreBudgets tell us a lot about a Government’s priorities and vision: The West Australian
May 21, 2024
Most Australians are far too focused on keeping their own household budget in the black to be too concerned about the state of the Federal books, except where it directly affects them. But understanding the Federal Budget is important and has implications for every...
Read MoreFederal Budget doesn’t deliver on First Nations outcomes in the clean energy transition
May 15, 2024
Look, we get it. $19.7 billion over ten years to kickstart the clean energy transformation through the Future Made in Australia package is great news! Australia needs to accelerate investment to meet the federal government’s 2030 climate targets and catch up with the global...
Read MoreSymposium highlights First Nations insights in transition to net zero: The Wire
May 10, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Symposium in Adelaide gave insight on how clean energy can both support First Nations communities and be informed by Indigenous perspectives.
Read MoreFederal government makes ‘soft start’ on First Nations merit requirements in Capacity Investment Scheme
May 09, 2024
Specific merit criteria ensuring energy proponents include meaningful and quality engagement and benefit sharing with First Nations will be introduced into the Federal government’s new Capacity Investment Scheme tender process, a government representative told the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium in Adelaide today.
Read MoreSolar just kills it every time - Key takeaways from the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium
May 09, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Symposium was definitely a huge success. We covered everything from heartbreaking stories of climate impacts on our most vulnerable communities to groundbreaking community-led energy projects.
Read MoreFrom ‘morning teas’ to speed dating: How clean energy collaboration with First Nations is evolving
May 08, 2024
Speakers at the first day of the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium in Adelaide today dived into a range of topics, from land tenure to negotiating with proponents, getting community-led projects up and running, to trends in global financial markets highlighting opportunities for First...
Read MoreUnpacking the 5Cs for multi-generational benefits
May 08, 2024
There's 5Cs - consent, collaboration, capacity, co-design and co-ownership - and there needs to be incentives and resources put into all of those.
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